Tigers are on the prowl in the Great Fen and dragons emerge from their watery lairs.

Wheatears are running along the tracks, swallows are skimming along the dykes, and cuckoos are calling from the treetops.

Spring has sprung, so there is plenty to look out for. Listen for new arrivals as we enter one of the most exciting periods in the wildlife calendar.

Blooming success on the restoration land requires a closer inspection of the flowerheads, for insects in search of nectar.

As the weather warms up, there is plenty to see and hear in the Great Fen. All is ready for the very first Great Fen Eco Tour, taking place this June.

Sarah Lambert, of the Peterborough Local Group of the Wildlife Trust BCN, looks forward to the year ahead and favourite species hoped to be found once more at Holme Fen NNR.